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Assess the Importance of Religion in Early American History

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Assess the importance of religion in early American history.How were the Massachusetts Bay and Virginia colonies different in terms of their commitment to religion? What trends contributed to the First and Second Great Awakenings? Why was religious fervor greater at some times but not others?


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Allele Frequency

The relative frequency of an allele (variant of a gene) at a particular gene locus in a population, indicating genetic diversity.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that involves random changes in the gene frequencies of a population over time.

Population Size

The total number of individuals within a species that occupy a particular geographic area.

Genetic Drift

A mechanism of evolution that causes allele frequencies within a population to change randomly with time due to chance events.

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